I guess it really depends. A lot of people I know take SS because of Rage to help with Granite's -Dam. But tbh a lot of the secondaries are good. I chose SM because of Tremor and Fault but My Stone/Ice tank is great at getting and holding aggro, though the damage output is almost nonexistent but then again it's a team tank not a solo. If it's your first Stone tank I'd go for SS as it's a nice allrounder.
I have a stone/fire which is awesome. I have Tough and Weave on it to tank outside of Granite on small/medium teams and it works very well. You can negate the -Runspeed and -Recharge with IO's. The -Damage is a bit tougher, so I went with fire.
You dont need the purples in the build, it can be adjusted for other sets easily. It will be a bit pricey though.
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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Stone Armor
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Rock Armor -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(3), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36)
Level 1: Scorch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(42)
Level 4: Combustion -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(11), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Armgdn-Dam%(13)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(15), Run-I(48)
Level 8: Rooted -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(15), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(17), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(48)
Level 10: Air Superiority -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 12: Mud Pots -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(25), TmpRdns-Acc/EndRdx(25), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(50)
Level 14: Fly -- Winter-ResSlow(A), Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(37), Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx(40)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(31), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(36), Numna-Heal(48), Heal-I(50)
Level 18: Crystal Armor -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(19), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(19), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21)
Level 22: Stone Skin -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Aegis-ResDam(23), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Kick -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A)
Level 26: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(27), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(27)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 30: Weave -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(43), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(46), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 32: Granite Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Run+(33), LkGmblr-Def(33), Aegis-ResDam(33), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(34), ResDam-I(34)
Level 35: Minerals -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(39), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Hectmb-Dam%(40)
Level 41: Char -- G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Taunt -- Mocking-Rchg(A)
Level 49: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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YMMV---IMO
Ice Ember
Thanks guys, now I have another question..
I'm more of an old school person when it comes to stone armor, so anyone got a build with teleport as the travel power?
I think I can fit in the concept of fire into stone armor, so I'm torn between that and the old fashion crowd control - Stone melee. Yes, teaming tank.
Prefer to use granite as an "Oh crap wth?" button. So, see what you can do. I'm no good when it comes to slotting sets and what not either. I know how to build power wise, just not set wise.
very minor changes to the earlier build, without the purples and with tp for travel power.
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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Stone Armor
Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Rock Armor -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(3), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36)
Level 1: Scorch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Mako-Dam%(48)
Level 2: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(42)
Level 4: Combustion -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(11), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(11), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-%Dam(43)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A), Run-I(15), Run-I(17)
Level 8: Rooted -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(15), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(17), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(48)
Level 10: Recall Friend -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Mud Pots -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(25), TmpRdns-Acc/EndRdx(25), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(34), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(50)
Level 14: Teleport -- Winter-ResSlow(A), Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng(37), Winter-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx(40)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(31), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(36), Numna-Heal(48), Heal-I(50)
Level 18: Crystal Armor -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(19), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(19), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21)
Level 22: Stone Skin -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Aegis-ResDam(23), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(23)
Level 24: Kick -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A), FrcFbk-Acc/KB(42)
Level 26: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(27), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(27)
Level 28: Fire Sword Circle -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(43)
Level 30: Weave -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(43), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(46), LkGmblr-Rchg+(46)
Level 32: Granite Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), GftotA-Run+(33), LkGmblr-Def(33), Aegis-ResDam(33), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(34), ResDam-I(34)
Level 35: Minerals -- GftotA-Run+(A), GftotA-Def(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 38: Greater Fire Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Char -- G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Taunt -- Mocking-Rchg(A)
Level 49: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
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YMMV---IMOIce Ember
I would put Crystal Armor later, Taunt sooner and fit in Brimstone Armor. OP likes the look of new armor, so I would put Brimstone in to complete the set.
I never did bother with Tough/Weave and haven't missed it. I only use Granite as a panic button and get on fine.
Also I took TP Foe in place of Recall Friend. I hardly ever get to a mission first, but TP foe allows me to pick the enemy off one at a time.
Stone Pharoah:Tanker Lvl 50 Stone/SS
Robospike:Mastermind Lvl 50 Robotics/FF/Mu
Static Burn:Blaster Lvl 50 Fire/Electric/Munitions
Hidden Burn:Tanker Lvl 50 Fire/Dark
More on the way...
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Concur with these -- especially earlier Taunt if you're taking so few attacks. And Brimstone is beautiful at decent graphics settings; it flows.|
Originally Posted by Pharoahs_Advisor
I would put Crystal Armor later, Taunt sooner and fit in Brimstone Armor. OP likes the look of new armor, so I would put Brimstone in to complete the set.
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Furthermore I wouldn't skip Incinerate, one of your two big hitters and surprisingly endurance-efficient, to take Char or Fireblast.
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Originally Posted by Pharoahs_Advisor
Also I took TP Foe in place of Recall Friend. I hardly ever get to a mission first, but TP foe allows me to pick the enemy off one at a time.
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Isn't the purpose of Granite to wade right into the biggest seething mass of death-dealing evil you can find?
If we are to die, let us die like men. -- Patrick Cleburne
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The rule is that they must be loved. --Jayne Fynes-Clinton, Death of an Abandoned Dog
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Well.... yes. However I only really use Granite as a panic button or when the enemy are all purple conning. Mostly I used TP Foe below level 32 when the seething mass of death-dealing evil needed more nibbling at than wading into. |
That's a legitimate choice. I am having trouble wrapping my head around a Granite Tanker feeling any need at all "to pick the enemy off one at a time," however. Isn't the purpose of Granite to wade right into the biggest seething mass of death-dealing evil you can find? |
I prefer using the rest of the set, and if you like the new lava and crystal armor skins, then Granite is going to be the least used armor.
Stone Pharoah:Tanker Lvl 50 Stone/SS
Robospike:Mastermind Lvl 50 Robotics/FF/Mu
Static Burn:Blaster Lvl 50 Fire/Electric/Munitions
Hidden Burn:Tanker Lvl 50 Fire/Dark
More on the way...
So, I've been wanting to make a stone armor for a long time.. With the new FX on the armors coming with i16, I've been wanting to make one even more.
I want to know what is the best secondary for stone?
If I'm going to live outside granite armor:
-Is stone melee worth taking with stone armor?
-Can the damage be good?
I'm open for advice at this point.
So fire away.